Model Year | 2009 | 2014 | |
Model | Cadillac Escalade | Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban | |
Engine | 6.2L V8 OHV-2v 301 kW@5700 565 Nm@4300 |
5.3L V8 OHV-2v 239 kW@5400 454 Nm@4000 |
|
Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | 4WD | |
Body | 4dr SUV, ext. | 4dr SUV, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,302 mm | 3,302 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,649 mm | 5,649 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 2,009 mm | 2,009 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,918 mm | 1,951 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,696 kg | 2,627 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 117 L | 117 L | 0 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,044 mm | 1,044 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,659 mm | 1,659 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,636 mm | 1,636 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 978 mm | 978 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,656 mm | 1,656 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,570 mm | 1,570 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,003 mm | 1,003 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 968 mm | 968 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,643 mm | 1,643 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,255 mm | 1,255 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 886 mm | 886 mm | 0 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,939 mm (over 3 rows) | 2,939 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 1,297 L | 1,297 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 2,549 L | 2,549 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 3,891 L | 3,891 L | 0 L |
2009 Cadillac Escalade Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr SUV, ext. 403-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Lots of room for the driver and passenger see full Cadillac Escalade review |
2014 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | Some (perhaps more than some) people are drawn to large SUVs because they like to feel like the king of the road when behind the wheel. Others need a lot of space while driving, or at least feel they do. Few vehicles have more front seat room than the new Tahoe. With an inch-and-a-half less shoulder room, the Ford's front-row dimensions aren't quite as generous, and its taller, shifter-festooned console is more intrusive. The front seats are comfortable in both. The Expedition's are a little wider and softer, and they're upholstered with especially rich hides in the King Ranch and Platinum (vs. the most recently tested and photographed Limited). Whether this is preferable is a matter of taste. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review |
2014 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Both the Tahoe and Expedition have roomy, comfortable second-row seats, with a slight edge to the higher cushions in the Chevrolet. Bonus points to the Tahoe for automatic rear climate controls (they're manual in the Expedition). Move to the third-row seat, and you'll wonder why, despite redesigns for 2007 and 2015, General Motors has stubbornly refused to follow Ford's 2003 switch from a solid rear axle to an independent rear suspension. With a solid axle, the rear floor must be high to permit the rear differential to travel up and down when a wheel hits a bump. Consequently, the Tahoe's third row seat must be very thinly constructed and mounted very close to the floor. Even pre-teen children won't be comfortable in it. In sharp contrast, the Expedition's third-row seat is higher off the floor than its second-row seat, much less the ridiculously low third row in the Tahoe, and is--surprise--considerably more comfortable as a result. The Suburban's third-row seat is roomier than the Tahoe's but still far inferior to the Expedition's. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban.